Manchester Pride have unveiled their cultural programme of events across this year’s festival weekend.

Superbia Weekend will feature a programme of exhibitions, panel discussions, sober socials, one-man shows and the premiere of one of the most exciting films released this year.

Billed as the headline event, Deep In Vogue will get its North West premiere at The Refuge Basement on 24 August and will be accompanied by a performance party.

The film is described as “a compelling documentary into Manchester’s Vogue Ball scene and a journey of love, compassion and community developed in the black, gay ballrooms of 1980s New York.”

Elsewhere, the Superbia Art Gallery will feature all LGBTQ artists from Manchester. That will be hosted at No 70 Oxford Street across the weekend, and will showcase films, paintings, sculpture and live performances.

“The Superbia Weekend is a key strand of Manchester Pride Festival – as well as hosting a year round calendar of events, Superbia provides a series of unique cultural experiences across the weekend,” said Mark Fletcher, CEO of Manchester Pride.

“These events offer an alternative way to celebrate Pride whilst experiencing some of the diverse offerings of LGBT+ arts and culture.”

The majority of these events are free to attend, but spaces will be limited for film screenings so early attendance is advised.

The Supberbia Weekend takes place from 24 August to 26 August.

The full Supberia Weekend programme is as follows:

FRIDAY 23 AUGUST

The Superbia Weekend LaunchThe Refuge Basement, 7–10pm
Screening of ‘Beyond, ‘There’s always a Black issue, dear’…’ with Q&A from film director, Claire Lawrie.
Guest artists and Project Manager of Superbia, Greg Thorpe introduce The Superbia Weekend followed by social time and music.

Superbia GalleryNo. 70 Oxford Street (Exhibition Space), from 3pm
Exhibition of work from Manchester artists, including a specially-commissioned audio installation of bisexual poets reading their work, Heather Glazzard’s Queer Letters, Tom Quaye’s collection of digital work including ‘Queers of Manchester’, a collection of make-up faceprints and many more.

Rainbow Noir Exhibition LaunchManchester Central Library, 4.30pm­–6.30pm
Rainbow Noir, a group for and by queer people of colour in Manchester, launch of exhibition of materials including photographs, video, T-shirts, banners, flyers and more. The exhibition will be curated by Rainbow Noir member and artist/curator Leo Hermitt. The exhibition is due to launch directly after the Parade with marchers placing parade banners into the exhibition as the final pieces. There will be launch speeches followed by a catered West Indian buffet in the Function Room.

For anyone who misses the event over the course of the weekend, the exhibition to run until the end of September.

South and Central American Queer FilmNo. 70 Oxford Street (Cinema) 4.30pm–5.30pm
Screening of ‘This Is My Face’ focusing on Chilean men living with HIV with introduction by filmmaker Angelica Cabezas, and ‘Carmen’, about a drag queen community in Panama, with an introduction by artist Humberto Velez who worked on the project.

SMART Recovery MeetingNo. 70 Oxford Street (Quiet Space), 5pm–6-30pm
SMART Recovery is an international non-profit organization that provides assistance to individuals seeking abstinence from addictions. SMART is an acronym for Self-Management and Recovery Training. The group get together will include conversation, meditation and acupuncture and will be open to all.

‘Deep In Vogue’ Manchester Premiere and Performance PartyThe Refuge Basement, 7pm–3am
Manchester premiere of the ‘Deep In Vogue’ documentary including two screenings, conversations with filmmakers, an appearance from documentary star Honey Dijon. The screenings will be followed by performances from House of Ghetto and local DJs.

One man verbatim theatre created and performed by Alexis Gregory telling the story of the LGBTQ rights movement through three of its key players. Directed by renowned queer artist Rikki Beadle-Blair, it promises to be a riot! Full trailer can be viewed here

Queers Without Beers Takeover!No. 70 Oxford Street Café, 7.30pm–10pm
Sober social with music and a pop-up pay-what-you-feel alcohol-free bar.